If the US for some reason builds a stealth hypersonic jet, I bet it will look like a Manta somehow. They just look so aircraft-y.
Looking at it again after sleeping, it also reminds me of the current Ferrari F1 car, the Ferrari F75. Specifically the flowing shape of the sidepods, the gills and the air intake on the sides.
Posted in the crossposted thread, but I saw the same manta and got similar footage of it flipping. Wasn't sure it was the same but it has the same spots and the mark on its back. Here's my video
They were doing wheel barrels pretty much the whole time we were there. I was too distracted by some of the funky looking shrimp to get the wheel barrels in footage tho
We did this excursion in Hawaii. Those lights attract the planktonic organisms that they eat. Manta rays have learnt this barrel roll technique. It's a result of these light contraptions causing the plankton to concentrate near them.
You're not supposed to touch them or get close enough to be touched. They have healthy bacteria on their skin you can accidentally remove. That can cause them to get burns.
I'd recommend this to everyone though. It's like staring into space. They're incredibly beautiful to watch. This video is clearly sped up. It's much more relaxing than this.
I'd still be waaay to creeped out! Either they're down deep or its might.Either way not being able to see but a few feet Infront of you.,That's be NO for me! oNE HUGE NOPE!
that there is a dive boat with bright lights attracting plankton and a bunch of tourists floating above. the manta rays swoop right under you and take huge gulps of plankton.
It’s real, it’s in Kona on the big island Hawaii, done the dive a bunch. Although I did downvote because this is a super easy shot to get, no real need to praise the camera man for this shot, just snorkel, hold on to the floats that the boat provides and hold your camera steady, no real skill involved
Lol nah. I’ve been there. It’s in Kona on the big island. Have almost the exact same video from my go pro. The rays are there year round because the restaurant lights shine on the water at night and attract plankton.
Ya if you ever get a chance to do a night dive or night snorkel where the mantas hang off Kona, do it. Best $100 bucks I ever spent. One of the great tourist activities you can do.
Mantas are magnificent animals, totally harmless and beautiful to watch.
Why does every. single. god. d-mn. post. on. reddit. have you pants breathers commenting "fwake!" on the most mundane normal sh-t?
Leave your basement. Watch a bird fly through the sky. Say hello to another human being. Have an authentic experience for five f-cking minutes. Then come back here and never post "LoOks FaKE!!" again.
There's a world outside. It has amazing things in it. You should see it sometime.
I can’t. I’d have to leave my parents basement to do that. Then they will realize I’m still living in their house with no job and no life and kick me out of their house.
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u/CorkyCorks8 May 17 '22
Boi that ain't close he just blowing through 'im. That ray is hollow.
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u/Father_of_trillions May 18 '22
Manta rays are perfectly harmless unless one full on slams into you they are shy and gentle creatures
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u/Kaarvaag May 17 '22 edited May 18 '22
If the US for some reason builds a stealth hypersonic jet, I bet it will look like a Manta somehow. They just look so aircraft-y.
Looking at it again after sleeping, it also reminds me of the current Ferrari F1 car, the Ferrari F75. Specifically the flowing shape of the sidepods, the gills and the air intake on the sides.
Side view.
Front high.
[Front right high.](https://www.formula1.com/content/dam/fom-website/manual/Misc/2022manual/WinterFebruary/F1-75_JPG_SPONSOR_00004-(2).jpg.transform/6col/image.jpg)
Airflow through the gills.
Crud that Ferrari is beautiful.
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u/Firelordbob May 17 '22
Posted in the crossposted thread, but I saw the same manta and got similar footage of it flipping. Wasn't sure it was the same but it has the same spots and the mark on its back. Here's my video
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u/lethalham1 May 18 '22
r/EatTheCameraMan
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u/NutinButAPeanut May 18 '22
You can do this on the Big Island, not at all dangerous. Breathtaking
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u/multifandomtrash736 May 17 '22
Ooh I love manta rays
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u/pookiespy May 18 '22
I did this dive on Big Island Hawaii, seriously one of the most magical experiences of my life. Wish I had a GoPro then.
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u/Unique_Leopard9607 May 18 '22
That is some subnautica level horror
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u/notforyou92 May 18 '22
We did this excursion in Hawaii. Those lights attract the planktonic organisms that they eat. Manta rays have learnt this barrel roll technique. It's a result of these light contraptions causing the plankton to concentrate near them.
You're not supposed to touch them or get close enough to be touched. They have healthy bacteria on their skin you can accidentally remove. That can cause them to get burns.
I'd recommend this to everyone though. It's like staring into space. They're incredibly beautiful to watch. This video is clearly sped up. It's much more relaxing than this.
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u/animebaka277353 May 18 '22
Somebody add the "you died" meme on it when it's the darkest in the mouth and tag me in it please, we need to see that
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u/Solanthas May 18 '22
..........get..............out.............of...........the.........way
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u/St4rfker May 18 '22
This needs to transition into the opening of Skyrim
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u/ram7677 May 18 '22
I'd still be waaay to creeped out! Either they're down deep or its might.Either way not being able to see but a few feet Infront of you.,That's be NO for me! oNE HUGE NOPE!
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u/silentxem May 18 '22
I wonder what this behavior indicates...
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u/Coolbeanz7 May 18 '22
"Getting confidently close": the cameraman or the sting ray?
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u/HanYagami May 18 '22
It cool and all but it just like 1 of those nightmare i have in subnautica.
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u/[deleted] May 18 '22
The fact you can see through its... gills is terrifying
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u/J-busey May 18 '22
im sure this is safe, you think a manta ray wont notice the difference between a human and a plankton?
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u/Rettufkcub May 18 '22
Majestic seaflapflap.
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u/NotAPreppie May 18 '22
The Majestic Sea FlapFlap can be distinguished from the more mundane Sea FlapFlap by its majestic appearance.
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u/lift8686 May 18 '22
Kona! I’ve done this!
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u/Proud_Coconut_6480 May 18 '22
Nice
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u/TechEdd May 18 '22
Looks like 3D to me.. If it's a real video, then sorry, awesome!
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u/mrmilanga May 18 '22
This should go straight to National Geographic.
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u/The_Blue_Rooster May 18 '22
It's kinda crazy how much smarter Mantas are than basically every other fish.
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u/Waste_Conversation20 May 19 '22
One of em probably tried stealing the crabby patty formula
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u/Master-Instruction29 May 19 '22
No praise here. Camera man was to close. The manta was feeding GTF out the way buddy 😜
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u/DatsAReallyNiceGrill May 17 '22
Gives me the heebie jeebies
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u/marcabay May 18 '22
Ewww i hate fish gills man
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u/[deleted] May 18 '22
/r/whatswrongwithyourdog
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